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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.94, 6,521.40 and 3,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.94, 6,521.40 and 3,051.90 is: 4,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.94 : 6,521.40 = 3,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.94/6,521.40 = 3,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.94x = 6,521.40 × 3,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.94x = 19,902,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,660.66/4,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.91

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